State pensions worth half within 20 years
Portugal’s Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho has admitted that state pensions will fall by as much as 50% over the next 20 years. In an interview with Correio da Manhã
Champions of Carvoeiro courts
A Championships finals day took place at the Carvoeiro Tennis Club on December 4. Players and their families gathered from the early morning until the end of the day while
Last minute heartbreaker
Portimão’s latest outing at Freamunde very nearly ended in success. Undaunted by a fifth-minute Horacio strike, the Algarveans responded strongly with Sergio Organista and Simi finding the back of the
Support for Silves producers
Silves Câmara is supporting fruit and vegetable producers in the area with the launch of the PROVE project on December 16. The Câmara, in conjunction with the IN LOCO development
Christmas at the marina
For the 17th year running, the annual Lagos Marina Christmas dinner was held on December 15 at the West Restaurant. A three-course dinner was served to the 61 Lagos Marina
Last wave
The 2011 Algarve Surf Circuit reached its conclusion in Quarteira last weekend. Pedro Correia topped the Open event while Luis Esteves won the Longboard category as Tomás Alcobia (pictured) and
The Algarveans… 20 years later
By Sophie McCarrick sophie.mccarrick@theresidentgroup.com
Christmas cheer at Bom Samaritano
Members of the Rotary Club Silves organised two fundraising events to help the children of the Bom Samaritano Children’s Home in Alvor. The first was an open studio organised by
New format
From next season the Liga Orangina, the equivalent of England’s Coca-Cola Championship, will boast 22 clubs as opposed to the present 16. In the interest of the national game the
The perfect English tea
Last week saw the latest Madrugadalicious event held at the Corte Real gallery in Paderne. More than €300 was raised for the charity which is dedicated to helping people and